An autopsy report indicates Redus was intoxicated, and had a trace of marijuana in his system.

All the more reason his mother doubts her son was that much of a threat.

"I'm really angry," she said. "Those downward angles, they say it all. There's no denying, there's no denying the malice."

The Redus family filed a civil lawsuit against Cpl. Carter and the University of the Incarnate Word for the wrongful death of their son.

It states the officer lacked adequate training and that the area was out of his jurisdiction since the shooting happened off-campus.

The officer remains on leave and the university defended its position, saying in a statement: "Our initial review supports our belief that a court of law is the appropriate venue for experts to testify about the events that ended in the death of Cameron Redus."

Meanwhile, prosecutors are still examining the criminal investigation into the officer's actions.

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